The “Yellow Vest” Protests are an ongoing series of protests in France against the policies of French President Emmanuel Macron. The movement takes its name from the yellow high visibility vests required by law to be kept in all motorcars. The protests were initially spurred by Macron’s fuel tax but have expanded to express discontent … Continue reading Yellow-Vests Movement →

In 2016, the British people voted to leave the European Union, of which they had been members since its founding, with a majority of 52%. In the immediate aftermath of the referendum, David Cameron, the Conservative Prime Minister who had called it and campaigned fervently to remain, resigned. In the jostling that followed, Theresa May, … Continue reading Brexit →